Bob Dylan - He Was a Friend of Mine: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "He Was a Friend of Mine" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn He Was a Friend of Mine Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "He Was a Friend of Mine" smoothly on your guitar.

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A7 D/A He was a friend of mine A7 D/A He was a friend of mine G D/A Every time I think about him now F# Bm Lord I just can't keep from cryin' D/A A7 D/A 'Cause he was a friend of mine He died on the road He died on the road He never had enough money To pay his room or board And he was a friend of mine I stole away and cried I stole away and cried 'Cause I never had too much money And I never been quite satisfied And he was a friend of mine He never done no wrong He never done no wrong A thousand miles from home And he never harmed no one And he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time I hear his name Lord I just can't keep from cryin' 'Cause he was a friend of mine. You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A A7 D F# G Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "He Was a Friend of Mine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "He Was a Friend of Mine" by Bob Dylan.